Paris Hails Spring 1959

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Titles read: "PARIS HAILS SPRING".

Paris, France.

Travel shot, flower bed with the Champs Elysees in background. Various shots of members of a European Scooter Club coming towards the camera up the Champs Elysees. They are in national dress and their scooters are decorated with flowers.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50630
Sort Number:
59/037
Time in/Out:
01:56:04:00 / 01:56:46:00
Canister:
59/37
Film ID:
1579.20
Issue Date:
07/05/1959

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